Marisa L. Krohn
B.S.- Early Childhood Education/ Special Education
Three things I have with me at all times:
Cell phone, tide stick, NYU ID
Perfect pizza:
John's plain pizza
Best course at NYU:
Inquiries into Teaching and Learning I
Actor/Actress I would cast as me in the story of my life:
Anne Hathaway
Favorite Book
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Childhood Nickname and how I got it:
Ris- there's not really a story it's just short for Marisa
Most adventurous thing I've ever done:
Going to Europe with my friends after high school graduation
If I took a year off from my current life, I would:
Travel the world starting with Sweden to visit the world's largest IKEA
Favorite study spot at NYU:
Kimmel, 7th floor
Worst job I've ever had
I have only been a teacher and an RA and I love both!
My inspiration:
My parents
Prized possession:
Pandy, my childhood teddy bear.
My superstitions:
I'm not superstitious but I am afraid of crickets.
Community service activity I'm most proud of:
I volunteered for two full summers at an early childhood center for homeless children. I currently work there.
Background Information:
Where
you grew up:
Jersey City, NJ
Graduation Year:
2008
Major:
Early Childhood Education/ Special Education
Degree:
Bachelors of Science
Additional Background and Honors:
Kappa Delta Pi member National Residence Hall Honorary
member
Dean's Research Travel Colloqium in Prague, Spring 2006
Dean's Research Travel Colloqium in Mexico, Winter 2007
Dean's List, May 2005, January 2006, May 2006
Teddy Gleason Scholarship Recipient
Volunteered at The Nurturing Place in Jersey City, an early childhood development center for homeless and economically deprived children, from 2002 to 2004. I have worked there as a teacher since 2004. I am also a Resident Assistant in Weinstein
Dean's Research Travel Colloqium in Prague, Spring 2006
Dean's Research Travel Colloqium in Mexico, Winter 2007
Dean's List, May 2005, January 2006, May 2006
Teddy Gleason Scholarship Recipient
Volunteered at The Nurturing Place in Jersey City, an early childhood development center for homeless and economically deprived children, from 2002 to 2004. I have worked there as a teacher since 2004. I am also a Resident Assistant in Weinstein